This holiday season, give the gift of photography to homeless and at-risk children. Started by Phoenix-based photographer Karen Shell, Kids in Focus partners kids with professional photographers so they can learn how to explore and engage the world around them using photography.

You can drop off your used, fully operational point-and-shoot camera (with batteries and chargers, please) at any of the following locations by January 6, 2014:

Unfortunately, camera donations are being accepted only at those PHX-based locations. However, you can send us your used camera and we can add it to our collection. If that is something that interests you, please email me at kritchie@azdot.gov

This is indeed a great cause/campaign. Giving or teaching at-risk you to be passionate about something is truly a worthy endeavor. Personally, my love for photography alongside my love for hiking have helped me a lot throughout my younger years to stay grounded.